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NIN director says fruits, vegetables, nuts, milk, curd, fish make for an ideal diet, irrespective of the season
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NIN director says fruits, vegetables, nuts, milk, curd, fish make for an ideal diet, irrespective of the season
What are the ideal foods to consume during monsoon, a season which brings many diseases in its wake, especially when we are in the midst of a pandemic? National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) Director R. Hemalatha shares her suggestion to keep the body, mind and soul in the right space in this exclusive interview. Excerpts:
Food fortification, a potent way to fight hidden hunger
Two billion people suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies, said the panel in the webinar
By IANS| Posted by Sakina Fatima | Updated: 4th April 2021 2:51 pm IST Representative Image
New Delhi: A worldwide shift to combat hidden hunger needs to be launched by processing food in a way that micronutrient shortages are adequately addressed. Micronutrients can be mixed with staple foods like rice, oil, wheat, or maize flour, as well as condiments like salt, for a very low cost, said experts in a recent webinar.
According to World Health Organization (WHO), hidden hunger occurs when the quality of food people eat does not meet their nutrient requirements, so the food is deficient in micronutrients such as the vitamins and minerals that they need for their growth and development. Deficiencies in iron, vitamin A and iodine are the most common around the world, particularly in children and pregnant women.
A worldwide shift to combat hidden hunger needs to be launched by processing food in a way that micronutrient shortages are adequately addressed. Micronutrients can be mixed with staple foods like rice, oil, wheat, or maize flour, as well as .
Food Fortification: A New Way To Fight Hidden Hunger by Colleen Fleiss on March 16, 2021 at 11:14 PM
Micronutrients mixed with staple foods like rice, oil, wheat, or maize flour, as well as condiments like salt, for a very low cost, can be a potent way to fight hidden hunger, said experts in a recent webinar.
Two billion people suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies, said the panel in the webinar organised by Hexagon Nutrition and ASSOCHAM.
Food fortification is a low-cost breakthrough with long-term social and economic benefits. As part of broader national efforts to combat chronic under nutrition, food fortification is one of the most cost-effective and reliable investment opportunities, said the experts.
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